InciWeb Articles & Incidents for Washington and Oregon

Dufur, OR – Current Status: Last night was the final night shift on this incident. These crews have worked long and hard and have an excellent safety record of no injuries. They will get some much needed rest today and be rolled over into the next day shift plan.Today, crews will focus on meeting the District’s mop-up standards and patrol the fire perimeter and unburned islands. All the hard work putting out this fire will be tested this week by the predicted high temperatures and gusty winds. Sufficient re-sources will remain assigned to the fire to patrol and handle any problems that may arise. Other resources will begin the demobilization process to get much needed rest.Weather Forecast: Red Flag Warnings are in effect for Thursday for hot, dry and unstable conditions. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Friday for gusty winds. A change in the weather pat-tern begins Thursday when the air mass becomes more unstable. The...

Hamma Hamma, WA – The Maple fire is located 23 miles North of Shelton, WA, above the community of Hamma Hamma. The fire is burning in steep terrain on the Jefferson Ridge Line and North of Jefferson Creek. Elk Lake trail runs through the middle of the fire. The Maple fire has burned 810 acres, is 5 percent contained and has roughly 163 personnel currently working the fire. Crews and equipment ordered earlier in the week are now beginning to arrive. We expect to have around 300 personnel on the fire by tomorrow. We are also expecting more equipment. Our priorities are to keep the fire from spreading further East, North and South. Public Meeting: We have a public meeting scheduled for Friday, August 10, 2018 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Hamma Hamma fire station, 34571 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA 98555. Participating agencies in fighting this wildfire include the Olympic National Forest and Washington State Department of Natural Resources. A temporary flight restriction...

Summary: After an active day of fire on Tuesday, firefighters made good progress on Wednesday. As hotter and drier weather moves into the region today, firefighters are expecting more active fire behavior in the afternoon. Community Meetings: Please note the change in venues for the Shady Cove Public Meeting. To facilitate more guests, the Shady Cove Meeting will be held at Shady Cove School, 37 Schoolhouse Lane. Thursday, August 9: Shady Cove School , 37 Schoolhouse Lane, Shady Cove 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 10: Prospect Community Center, 305 Red Blanket Road, Prospect 6:30 p.m. 25 residents attended the community meeting in Tiller last night. A group of representatives from the Unified Command team answered questions about fire operations, weather, and smoke impacts. Evacuations: Current Jackson County evacuation areas are available on the Jackson County Sheriff’s website: http://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/ Residents can check their evacuation level by searching their address...

Revised Miriam Fire Area Closure - Aug 8, 2018 The Okanogan Wenachee NF has revised the area closure due to the Miriam Fire, burning two miles east of White Pass Ski Area within the Goat Rocks Wilderness on the Naches Ranger District, 32 miles southwest of Naches,

Smoke Outlook Update for the North Columbia Basin August 9-10,

The Natchez Fire information phone number is now

The Southwest Oregon Joint Information Center has released the update for August

Miércoles, 8 de agosto, 2018 Recursos para el incidente 8 tripulaciones, 38 camiones de bomberos, 4 helicópteros, 2 buldóceres, 4 tanques de agua, 462 personal, 11,300 acres en total Resumen de incidentes: La actividad del fuego aumentó ayer ya que el incendio de Crescent Mountain se desplaza al oeste y al noreste hacia el área de Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness. Los bomberos realizaron una operación táctica de fuego de cerca de 100 acres en el lado norte de War Creek Ridge. Anoche un vuelo infrarrojo indicó que el tamaño del fuego era de aproximadamente 11.262 acres. El incendio de Gilbert está manteniéndose en 38 acres ya que no se ha observado ninguna actividad de fuego. Los bomberos continúan trabajando para ampliar las carreteras existentes utilizando equipo pesado, evaluando las rutas de ingreso y egreso, y creando un espacio defendible alrededor de los hogares y otras estructuras. El borde sureño del fuego está aproximadamente a tres millas de la estructura...

The South Umpqua Complex and Sugar Pine Fires have merged and are now the Miles Fire. The Miles Fire may be found here:

Summary: The containment date has changed to reflect the combination of all the fires. Containment is defined as the status of a wildfire suppression action signifying that a control line has been completed around the fire, as well as any associated spot fires, which can reasonably be expected to stop the fire’s spread. A new Inciweb site will be created for the Miles Fire (including Miles, Columbus, Snow Shoe and Round Top Fires) The South Umpqua Complex and Sugar Pine Fires will no longer be update on Inciweb. For the latest information check: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6112/ Community Meetings: The Unified Command IMTs will be hosting three community meetings in the area this week. Wednesday, August 8: Tiller Rural Fire Protection District, 27598 Tiller Trail Highway, Tiller 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 9: Upper Rogue Community Center 22465 Highway 62, Shady Cove 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 10: Prospect Community Center, 305 Red Blanket Road, Prospect 6:30 p.m. Miles Fire:...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Winthrop, WA Crescent Fire Closure Order: 06-17-04-18-19Closure Map PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.54(e)]. FIRE CLOSURE AREA DESCRIPTION: The fire closure area boundary begins on Okanogan County Road (OCR) 9114 (Twisp River Road) on the southeast corner of T. 34, R. 21 E. and follows the Proclaimed Okanogan National Forest Boundary (PONFB) northward until the northeast corner of T. 34 N., R. 21 E., section 29. From the PONFB...

#MilesFire Daily Update for August 8, 2018Link to Inciweb PDF: https://bit.ly/2nkXkPF The containment date has changed to reflect the combination of all the fires. Containment is defined as the status of a wildfire suppression action signifying that a control line has been completed around the fire, as well as any associated spot fires, which can reasonably be expected to stop the fire’s spread.A new Inciweb site will be created for the Miles Fire (including Miles, Columbus, Snow Shoe and Round Top Fires) The South Umpqua Complex and Sugar Pine Fires will no longer be update on Inciweb. For the latest information check: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6112/ Community Meetings: The Unified Command IMTs will be hosting three community meetings in the area this week. Wednesday, August 8: Tiller Rural Fire Protection District, 27598 Tiller Trail Highway, Tiller 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 9: Upper Rogue Community Center 22465 Highway 62, Shady Cove 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 10: Prospect...

South Umpqua Complex InciWeb Information Page Changes With the Miles Fire combining with the Sugar Pine and Goodview Fires, information officers are working to provide up-to-date data for the public on InciWeb. To improve efficiency, a single page will be available for the Miles, Columbus, Snowshoe, and Round Top Fires rather than manage data input separately into the South Umpqua Complex and Sugar Pine pages. We thank you for your patience while we are in process. Fire InformationMilo Base CampMiles, Columbus, Snowshoe and Round Top Fires

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE OKANOGAN WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST WINTHROP, WASHINGTON ORDER NO. 06-17-04-18-17 CRESCENT FIRE CLOSURE Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50 (a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order supersedes Order 06-17-04-18-17 signed on August 2 by Michael R. Williams and is effective until October 15, 2018, unless rescinded earlier. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Entering into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Fire Closure Area as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.53(e)]. 2. Being on any National Forest System closed trail, as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A [36 CFR § 261.55(a)]. 3. Being on any National Forest System Road as described below and displayed on the attached map, Exibit A ...

Los incendios de Cougar Creek, Lock, Bannock Lake, y Whitepine Miércoles, 8 de agosto, 2018 Información sobre los incendios: Teléfono: 509-664-9210 Email: cougarcreekfireinfo2018@gmail.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6053/ Facebook: facebook.com/CougarCreekFire Reunión comunitaria: Habrá una reunión de la comunidad el miércoles a las 7 p.m. en la iglesia de Plain Community Church en Plain donde los miembros del Equipo 5 de California de Manejo de Incidentes Interinstitucionales proporcionará una actualización sobre los incendios Cougar Creek y Lost. El Incendio de Cougar Creek: El incendio de Cougar Creek está a 20 millas al noroeste de Entiat y su tamaño es de 9.178 acres. Se están compartiendo un total de 811 personal, incluyendo 20 tripulaciones, 4 aeronaves, 28 camiones de bomberos y 12 buldóceres entre los incendios Cougar Creek y Lost. Las condiciones climáticas favorables el martes resultaron en actividad de fuego mínima y poco...

Taylor Creek Fire Acreage: 41,977 Containment: 38%Klondike Fire Acreage: 35,072 Containment: 15%Galice Road closure lifted at 5:00 pm on August 7, 2018, restoring access to local businesses and boat ramps. Hard work and diligence of crews working the fire line in this area allowed the road to open to all traffic and the river to all recreation. Crews from the Oregon Fire Marshal’s office continue to patrol the area and protect structures. Firefighters continue to attack the Taylor Creek and Klondike fires. Wherever rollout occurs firefighters use safe tactics to attack and contain the fire. Patrolling crews quickly respond to these situations. Construction of the contingency lines steadily progresses. Crews working the Taylor Creek fire made significant progress completing the Peavine Road contingency line. Firefighters are continuing to monitor the fireline along Galice Road. The Bear Creek fire line progresses as planned. FS Road 2402 contingency line was completed. Oregon...

Community Meeting: There will be a Fire Information meeting at 6:00 pm, Thursday, August 9th, at the Grange in Happy Camp.